I'm Expecting...Something Adorable :)

Who would have thought that these...


Could make this...


It's amazing isn't it? And what's even more amazing is that I did it!


It's my very first baby hat, and I want to continue to practice so if any of you baby mama's and daddy's want a hat, just let me know :)

Oh, and any of you fellow knitters here is the pattern for this adorable baby hat:

CO 90 sts
Work in 2 x 2 rib as follows for 4 inches:
Row 1: *K2, P2*, ending K2
Row 2: *P2, K2,* ending P2

Begin Broken Rib pattern:
Row 1: K1, P1
Row 2: K
Row 3: Rep Row 1
Row 4: *K8, k2tog* rep to end of row [80 sts]
Row 5: Rep Row 1 (this will break up the pattern where dec's were made, but that is OK)
Row 6: *K7, k2tog* rep to end of row
Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17: Rep Row 5
Row 8: *K6, k2tog* rep to end of row
Row 10: *K5, k2tog* rep to end of row
Row 12: *K4, k2tog* rep to end of row
Row 14: *K3, k2tog* rep to end of row
Row 16: *K2, k2tog* rep to end of row
Row 18: *K1, k2tog* rep to end of row

Rep Row 18 until 4 sts remain.
Knit 3.5 inches of I-cord over the 4 sts left.

If not making I-cord, then finish decreasing the 4 sts down to one and BO. You could also crochet a little tail of decoration at the top if you wish.

Sew side seam with tapestry needle.

It's for 6 month to one year old babies, and can I just say that I am beyond mind blown that I made that by myself...well with a lot of moral support from my wonderful husband, and some help from my friend Brianna who helped me find the pattern for the flower and talks to me about knitting at work, haha.

Joseph's First Gun

August 2nd was my brother Joseph's 20th birthday! He's getting so old, but don't worry he's still the size of a 10 year old, haha.


As Neil and I were thinking about what we should get Joseph for his 20th birthday, we were stumped. He told us he wanted a DVD collection of Batman cartoons which we couldn't find, so as we were walking around Target we saw a Nerf Gun and knew that Joseph had to have it. Knowing that my parents would absolutely LOVE for Joseph to chase them around their house shooting a Nerf Gun at them, we got it for him.

Neil took about 15 minutes wrapping Joseph's Nerf Gun in at least 10 plastic bags, and it took Joseph about 30 minutes to get his present unwrapped. He was bustin' up while he was unwrapping it and kept saying "I can't believe you would do this to me."


But after the present was successfully unwrapped, Joseph loved it and said to Alexis, "Get ready for the Apocalypse!"


Neil then had to teach Joseph how to use the gun and load the Nerf ammo and such, and right after Neil taught him, the student turned on the teacher and the war began!


After my parents home became a miniature war zone we decided to rest and have some cake. Neil and I were in charge of bringing the cake and ice cream, and we decided we'd buy him some trick candles, but after we lit them and followed the directions, the candles weren't so tricky. So Neil became the trickster and would quickly relight the candles after Joseph would walk away so that Joseph would have to blow them out over again. This happened about three times before Joseph caught Neil in the act.


So Joseph blew his candles out for the final time, and we pronounced him 20 years old!


Joseph's birthday party was awesome because he's pretty much a party animal. We were very happy that his present was a hit. My mom told us that every night before he gets into bed, he'll read his scriptures, say his prayers, and then shoot a round of his Nerf Gun at his closet door, haha. Neil was hoping he'd quickly get tired of his present because Neil wanted it then, haha.